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Turquoise

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Turquoise and Sard Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.610-1.6501.535-1.539
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0400.008-0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Turquoise and Sard Optic Character

Turquoise and Sard optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Turquoise and Sard Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Turquoise and Sard optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

Turquoise and Sard Transparency

Similar to their colors, Turquoise and Sard transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Turquoise is Opaque and Translucent while Turquoise is Opaque and Translucent in appearance.